But 2014 is expected to be a Republican wave year, which will attract unaffiliated voters to Leing’s side.

Leing, the son of Chinese immigrants, has a master’s degree in religion from Yale and receive his law degree from Georgetown. He lives in Niwot. Here’s some of what he had to say at the assembly:

We have a government that is listening to us and tracking what we say, but somehow does not hear the real concerns of its people. It’s time for new leadership.

I promise to fight to help small businesses thrive again, for your freedom to make your own health-care choices and to repeal Obamacare, to develop America’s energy resources, including hydraulic fracturing, to secure our energy independence.

As the son of immigrants, I feel a deep love and appreciation for this country and the opportunities it offers. As the
son of a man who built small businesses, I know that we can unleash the American spirit and build a more prosperous country. As a man who has spent his entire career in the private sector, I know that we can bring common sense to Washington, D.C. As a long-time Republican, I know that we must reach out to a new, diverse group of voters and say come join us at the table of liberty, and prosperity.

And I am the candidate who can do it.

Right now, our opponent, Jared Polis is out there, watching to see what we do here today. He knows that we have a real shot to take back this seat this year. He hopes we are a divided party. Let’s show him that Republicans are united, standing shoulder to shoulder, saying in one unifying voice, “We are ready to win!”

Imagine that moment on election night in seven months when we defeat Jared Polis and we take back the seat for the American people.

I’m George Leing. Thank you, God bless you, and working together, we will win in November!”